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Faculty of Science - Madonna University
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Operations
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Directorate of Portal Services
Directorate of Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Directorate of Information, Publicity and Public Relations
Center for TETFUND Academic Staff Training and Development
Directorate of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer
Central Laboratory and Biotechnology Center (CLBC)
Philosophy Clinic
Guidance and Counselling Unit
Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)
Directorate of Personnel Services
Student Affairs Department
Milestone Achievement
Academics
Why Study at Madonna?
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Madonna University Undergraduate Program
Faculty of Science
Faculty Of Science and Computing
NAME
Prof. Ifeanyi Ikeh. KSJI, FIICA, FCIPA, JP
CORE OPERATION/FUNCTIONS
Admitting and training students in line the objectives of vision and mission statements of the philosophy of the university, thereby building strongly, the ideals of the citadel of learning and ensuring that all the activities are in a course, towards maintaining a straight jacket of the hard earned reputation of the University.
DEPARTMENT AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMME
Students shall be required to register for an approved combination of courses with a minimum of 15 credit units and a maximum of 24 credit units per semester. No students may register for number of units higher
than the approved maximum of 48 units per session unless with the approval of the senate or committee of Deans acting on behalf of the Senate.
All courses taken must be evaluated and a final grade given at the end of each semester. The final grade is composite of the grades from the Continuous Assessment and the main examination as shown below: (i) Assignments (ii) Term Paper, when applicable (iii) Quizzes (iv) Mid- semester Quiz Examination (v) end of Semester Examination.
FORMER DEANS OF THE FACULTY
i. Late Prof. N. C. Azubuike
1999 – 2004
ii. Late Dr. Lawrence Onukwube
2004 – 2009
iii. Prof. A. J. Njoku
2009-2015
iv. Prof. G. A. Obodo
2016-2022
v. Prof. I. M. Ikeh
2023
ON GOING RECENT ACTIVITIES
The various committees of the faculty are organizing orientations, workshops, symposia etc, for the second semester phase of the academic session. Research projects are currently in progress where critically selected relevant topics have been structured and work is in progress. The progress report will soon be conducted. Afterwards, Internal Defense will follow, and will herald the invitation of the External Examiner in July this year. More importantly, Molecular analysis is trending in the scientific
world. The students, as usual will be subjected to molecular analysis of their findings in the molecular analysis Laboratory of Madonna University Nigeria, Elele. These undertakings emphasize the collaborative and extensive nature of practical activities in the faculty.
VARIOUS COMMITTEES
For effective and efficient coordination of the various activities of the faculty, the following committees were put in place:
Academic facilities/ICT/Virtual learning
Orientation of Staff, Students and career programs
Annual lecture/seminar series, Exchange and linkage programs committee,
Quality Assurance, Control and CCMAS programs
Staff Welfare
Journals, Conferences and Publication
PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENTS/ UNITS .
BIOCHEMISTRY: Sc., M.Sc., Ph. D.
COMPUTER SCIENCE: Sc. M,Sc. Ph.D
CYBER SECURITY: Sc.
INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY: Sc, M.Sc., Ph.D.
MICROBIOLOGY: Sc, M.Sc., Ph.D.
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING: Sc.
MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
You are welcome to the Faculty of Science and Computing of Madonna University, Nigeria, Elele, Rivers state, Nigeria.
It’s my utmost pleasure to, on behalf of this great faculty extend a very pleasant welcome to you. The faculty is located in the Elele campus of the Madonna University, Nigeria.
The faculty was established in the academic year 1999/2000, following the approval by the Senate of the University. Formerly, the following four (4) Departments made up the faculty:
Department of Biochemistry, Department of Computer Science, Department of Industrial Chemistry and Department of Microbiology
. Two additional departments were introduced and formally approved by the University senate in 2023 viz:
Department of Cyber Security, and Department of Software Engineering
.
The various departments offer a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) ,Degree; Master of Science (M.Sc) degree; and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree. The standardized curriculum brings to focus the pivotal scientific fundamentals with Innovations, coupled to Mentor Cum Mentee relationship and standard global best practices in the field of Science, targeted towards preparing students for impactful future careers. The commitment of the staff is non-pariel and is the magic wand to our academic and administrative successes recorded so far.
Our pedagogical approach, philosophically emphasizes comprehensive cum collaborative learning, critical thinking and Innovative stances, often engaging students with industrial trainings, workshops that eventually culminate to dynamic course/research projects.
With practical courses, the faculty engineers, fundamental scientific principles that work in tandem with the conducive environment that offers the students ample peace and relaxation with which to attain global competences, thereby equipping the graduates with deep theoretical and practical insights. In the area of research, the faculty has been undertaking impressive research projects that addresses the environmental matters of our time that are superlatively impressive with an appreciable cumulative Google scholar citations. The academic staff publish regularly in top – notch peer-reviewed Journals. Most of the lecturers present papers and keynote addresses at notable local and international conferences and hold key editorial and leadership roles in Local Organizing Committees and also in international forums.
It is crystal clear that we are driven by passion with what we do. The success of our products is in the highest echelon of our priorities. We believe in the aphorism “Seeing is believing”, we however, gladly invite you to consider enrolling in any of our departments for your progressive cum successful undergraduate/postgraduate studies.
Expecting to see you at the Faculty of Science and C omputing of Madonna University, Nigeria, Elele, Rivers state.
Thanks.
Prof. Ifeanyi Ikeh (KSJI, FCIPA, FIICA, JP).
OVERVIEW OF THE FACULTY
The faculty of Science and Computing has six departments namely: Department of Biochemistry, Department of Computer Science, Department of Cyber Security, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Department of Microbiology and Department of Software engineering. . The Faculty Offers Courses Leading to the award of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Degree in the various disciplines. In obedience to the directive of NUC the faculty has restructured the Basic Minimum Academic Standard (BMAS) and upgraded to the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standard (CCMAS).
VISION STATEMENT
In the face of the competitive scientific innovations and the challenges posed by the future offered by Artificial Intelligence, the faculty has strategized towards ensuring that the global best practices in the field of Science is the target, so as to engender a scientific culture of Innovation and ethical practices for the students of the faculty.
MISSION STATEMENT
To engender, stabilize and produce a generation of ethically and innovation driven graduates, that can competitively compete effectively in the global market as superlative graduates, fully equipped with the scientific knowledge, skills and values.
OBJECTIVES
The general objective of the faculty of Science and computing is to produce quality graduates who are able to be in the forefront in the solving of problems associated with their various disciplines, wherever they find themselves after graduation, whether in the public or private sectors of the economy.
The specific objectives are to.
To create a fundamental basic background of various subject areas and strive towards improving Students Understanding of scientific articulations, postulations and theories at various stages of their
To instil in the students the concept of critical analysis and judgement in line with their ability to observe, scrutinize, analyze and synthesize data on scientific problems by applying both pre- analytical, analytical and post-analytical methodologies in arriving at possible results.
To continually maintain the existing appropriate conducive environment that enables academic, social and religious harmony.
To ensure the promotion of intensive teaching and research for the sole objective of developing the needed high level quality man power for the University and by extension the society at large.
Create a conducive academic environment for desirable quality assurance and control which shall engender behavioural changes through intentional disciplinary measures geared towards germinating the principles which would help to develop values that are in tandem with the national orientation objectives such as hard work, probity, commitment, patriotism and overall discipline, structured to raise the student’s level of creativity and promote the spirit of self reliance which no doubt will contribute immensely in conquering the culture of cynicism.
Faculty of Science and Computing
Departments
BIOCHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT
COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT
MICROBIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
CYBER SECURITY DEPARTMENT
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Contact Info
Address
– Faculty of Science (Elele Campus)
1 Madonna University Road
P.M.B 05 Elele,
Rivers State Nigeria.
08137180957, 08078130033
info@madonnauniversity.edu.ng
Home
About Us
Leadership
Principal Officers
The Chancellor
Pro Chancellor
The Vice Chancellor
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Admin)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Akpugo Campus)
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academics (Okija Campus)
Registrar & Secretary to the Council
The Bursar
The University Librarian
Governing Council
University Council Chairman
Management Team
The Dean School of Post Graduate Studies
Resources
Our Anthem
Operations
Directorate of Academic Planning
Directorate of Portal Services
Directorate of Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Directorate of Information, Publicity and Public Relations
Center for TETFUND Academic Staff Training and Development
Directorate of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer
Central Laboratory and Biotechnology Center (CLBC)
Philosophy Clinic
Guidance and Counselling Unit
Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)
Directorate of Personnel Services
Student Affairs Department
Milestone Achievement
Academics
Why Study at Madonna?
Post Graduate
Undergraduate
Jupeb
Pre-Degree
Faculties
Medicine
Pharmacy
Law
Engineering
Health Sciences
Science and Computing
Basic Medical Science
Management
Social Science
Education and Arts
Communication and Media Studies
Admissions
Apply
Madonna Campus Tour
Study at Madonna
Portal
Transcript
Information
Partnerships
Directorate of International Linkages
Directorate of Exchange and Industrial Linkages
Academic Calendar
News & Events
Mode of Payment
School Fees Schedule
Library
Campus Life
Campus and Facilities
Campus Tours
Work Study
Pastoral Care
Research and Teachings
Research Ethics Committee
Journals
Research Centre
Philosophy Clinic
Alumni
Home
About Us
Leadership
Principal Officers
The Chancellor
Pro Chancellor
The Vice Chancellor
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Admin)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Akpugo Campus)
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academics (Okija Campus)
Registrar & Secretary to the Council
The Bursar
The University Librarian
Governing Council
University Council Chairman
Management Team
The Dean School of Post Graduate Studies
Resources
Our Anthem
Operations
Directorate of Academic Planning
Directorate of Portal Services
Directorate of Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Directorate of Information, Publicity and Public Relations
Center for TETFUND Academic Staff Training and Development
Directorate of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer
Central Laboratory and Biotechnology Center (CLBC)
Philosophy Clinic
Guidance and Counselling Unit
Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)
Directorate of Personnel Services
Student Affairs Department
Milestone Achievement
Academics
Why Study at Madonna?
Post Graduate
Undergraduate
Jupeb
Pre-Degree
Faculties
Medicine
Pharmacy
Law
Engineering
Health Sciences
Science and Computing
Basic Medical Science
Management
Social Science
Education and Arts
Communication and Media Studies
Admissions
Apply
Madonna Campus Tour
Study at Madonna
Portal
Transcript
Information
Partnerships
Directorate of International Linkages
Directorate of Exchange and Industrial Linkages
Academic Calendar
News & Events
Mode of Payment
School Fees Schedule
Library
Campus Life
Campus and Facilities
Campus Tours
Work Study
Pastoral Care
Research and Teachings
Research Ethics Committee
Journals
Research Centre
Philosophy Clinic
Alumni
Madonna University Undergraduate Program
Faculty of Science
Faculty Of Science and Computing
NAME
Prof. Ifeanyi Ikeh. KSJI, FIICA, FCIPA, JP
CORE OPERATION/FUNCTIONS
Admitting and training students in line the objectives of vision and mission statements of the philosophy of the university, thereby building strongly, the ideals of the citadel of learning and ensuring that all the activities are in a course, towards maintaining a straight jacket of the hard earned reputation of the University.
DEPARTMENT AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMME
Students shall be required to register for an approved combination of courses with a minimum of 15 credit units and a maximum of 24 credit units per semester. No students may register for number of units higher
than the approved maximum of 48 units per session unless with the approval of the senate or committee of Deans acting on behalf of the Senate.
All courses taken must be evaluated and a final grade given at the end of each semester. The final grade is composite of the grades from the Continuous Assessment and the main examination as shown below: (i) Assignments (ii) Term Paper, when applicable (iii) Quizzes (iv) Mid- semester Quiz Examination (v) end of Semester Examination.
FORMER DEANS OF THE FACULTY
i. Late Prof. N. C. Azubuike
1999 – 2004
ii. Late Dr. Lawrence Onukwube
2004 – 2009
iii. Prof. A. J. Njoku
2009-2015
iv. Prof. G. A. Obodo
2016-2022
v. Prof. I. M. Ikeh
2023
ON GOING RECENT ACTIVITIES
The various committees of the faculty are organizing orientations, workshops, symposia etc, for the second semester phase of the academic session. Research projects are currently in progress where critically selected relevant topics have been structured and work is in progress. The progress report will soon be conducted. Afterwards, Internal Defense will follow, and will herald the invitation of the External Examiner in July this year. More importantly, Molecular analysis is trending in the scientific
world. The students, as usual will be subjected to molecular analysis of their findings in the molecular analysis Laboratory of Madonna University Nigeria, Elele. These undertakings emphasize the collaborative and extensive nature of practical activities in the faculty.
VARIOUS COMMITTEES
For effective and efficient coordination of the various activities of the faculty, the following committees were put in place:
Academic facilities/ICT/Virtual learning
Orientation of Staff, Students and career programs
Annual lecture/seminar series, Exchange and linkage programs committee,
Quality Assurance, Control and CCMAS programs
Staff Welfare
Journals, Conferences and Publication
PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENTS/ UNITS .
BIOCHEMISTRY: Sc., M.Sc., Ph. D.
COMPUTER SCIENCE: Sc. M,Sc. Ph.D
CYBER SECURITY: Sc.
INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY: Sc, M.Sc., Ph.D.
MICROBIOLOGY: Sc, M.Sc., Ph.D.
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING: Sc.
MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
You are welcome to the Faculty of Science and Computing of Madonna University, Nigeria, Elele, Rivers state, Nigeria.
It’s my utmost pleasure to, on behalf of this great faculty extend a very pleasant welcome to you. The faculty is located in the Elele campus of the Madonna University, Nigeria.
The faculty was established in the academic year 1999/2000, following the approval by the Senate of the University. Formerly, the following four (4) Departments made up the faculty:
Department of Biochemistry, Department of Computer Science, Department of Industrial Chemistry and Department of Microbiology
. Two additional departments were introduced and formally approved by the University senate in 2023 viz:
Department of Cyber Security, and Department of Software Engineering
.
The various departments offer a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) ,Degree; Master of Science (M.Sc) degree; and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree. The standardized curriculum brings to focus the pivotal scientific fundamentals with Innovations, coupled to Mentor Cum Mentee relationship and standard global best practices in the field of Science, targeted towards preparing students for impactful future careers. The commitment of the staff is non-pariel and is the magic wand to our academic and administrative successes recorded so far.
Our pedagogical approach, philosophically emphasizes comprehensive cum collaborative learning, critical thinking and Innovative stances, often engaging students with industrial trainings, workshops that eventually culminate to dynamic course/research projects.
With practical courses, the faculty engineers, fundamental scientific principles that work in tandem with the conducive environment that offers the students ample peace and relaxation with which to attain global competences, thereby equipping the graduates with deep theoretical and practical insights. In the area of research, the faculty has been undertaking impressive research projects that addresses the environmental matters of our time that are superlatively impressive with an appreciable cumulative Google scholar citations. The academic staff publish regularly in top – notch peer-reviewed Journals. Most of the lecturers present papers and keynote addresses at notable local and international conferences and hold key editorial and leadership roles in Local Organizing Committees and also in international forums.
It is crystal clear that we are driven by passion with what we do. The success of our products is in the highest echelon of our priorities. We believe in the aphorism “Seeing is believing”, we however, gladly invite you to consider enrolling in any of our departments for your progressive cum successful undergraduate/postgraduate studies.
Expecting to see you at the Faculty of Science and C omputing of Madonna University, Nigeria, Elele, Rivers state.
Thanks.
Prof. Ifeanyi Ikeh (KSJI, FCIPA, FIICA, JP).
OVERVIEW OF THE FACULTY
The faculty of Science and Computing has six departments namely: Department of Biochemistry, Department of Computer Science, Department of Cyber Security, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Department of Microbiology and Department of Software engineering. . The Faculty Offers Courses Leading to the award of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Degree in the various disciplines. In obedience to the directive of NUC the faculty has restructured the Basic Minimum Academic Standard (BMAS) and upgraded to the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standard (CCMAS).
VISION STATEMENT
In the face of the competitive scientific innovations and the challenges posed by the future offered by Artificial Intelligence, the faculty has strategized towards ensuring that the global best practices in the field of Science is the target, so as to engender a scientific culture of Innovation and ethical practices for the students of the faculty.
MISSION STATEMENT
To engender, stabilize and produce a generation of ethically and innovation driven graduates, that can competitively compete effectively in the global market as superlative graduates, fully equipped with the scientific knowledge, skills and values.
OBJECTIVES
The general objective of the faculty of Science and computing is to produce quality graduates who are able to be in the forefront in the solving of problems associated with their various disciplines, wherever they find themselves after graduation, whether in the public or private sectors of the economy.
The specific objectives are to.
To create a fundamental basic background of various subject areas and strive towards improving Students Understanding of scientific articulations, postulations and theories at various stages of their
To instil in the students the concept of critical analysis and judgement in line with their ability to observe, scrutinize, analyze and synthesize data on scientific problems by applying both pre- analytical, analytical and post-analytical methodologies in arriving at possible results.
To continually maintain the existing appropriate conducive environment that enables academic, social and religious harmony.
To ensure the promotion of intensive teaching and research for the sole objective of developing the needed high level quality man power for the University and by extension the society at large.
Create a conducive academic environment for desirable quality assurance and control which shall engender behavioural changes through intentional disciplinary measures geared towards germinating the principles which would help to develop values that are in tandem with the national orientation objectives such as hard work, probity, commitment, patriotism and overall discipline, structured to raise the student’s level of creativity and promote the spirit of self reliance which no doubt will contribute immensely in conquering the culture of cynicism.
Faculty of Science and Computing
Departments
BIOCHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT
COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT
MICROBIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
CYBER SECURITY DEPARTMENT
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Contact Info
Address
– Faculty of Science (Elele Campus)
1 Madonna University Road
P.M.B 05 Elele,
Rivers State Nigeria.
08137180957, 08078130033
info@madonnauniversity.edu.ng